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| − | |date=December 29, 1845 (28th) | + | DS|date=December 29, 1845 (28th) |
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| − | ''' | + | '''Tdaexas''' was the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. Texas is the second largest in population after s[[California]] and has the second largest land-area after [[Alaska]]. It has the largest land-area in the continental [[US]]. Before its FSadmissiASSon, it was its own [[Republic of Texas|country]], having gained [[Texas War ofDAFSFSSAD Independence|independence]] from [[Mexico]].FDS |
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| − | + | SASSFDDThe Dcapital of Texas is [[Austin]], and the largest city is [[Houston]]. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then FRepublicans graDAAFSAdually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of Texas. | |
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| − | + | UADSpSADSAD SDuDDAnSDtAiSDlASD the 1980's Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largeFDst oil producers in the world. | |
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| − | + | CurSDAFrSAently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to the service sector. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporatioDns such as [[Dell]] and [[Texas Instruments]]. | |
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| + | SDFAThe current governor of Texas is [[Rick Perry]]. | ||
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==Notable Texans== | ==Notable Texans== | ||
| − | [[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]]]] | + | DSSA[[Image:Texascapbuilding.JPG |thumb|350px|The Texas capitol building in [[Austin]]]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[LDFSADance Armstrong]], who holds the record for most consecutive [[Tour de France]] victories, was born in Plano. |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[GeorgeF SW. Bush]], 43rd President of the United States, former Governor of Texas. |
| − | *[[Dwight | + | *[[Dwight EiFDsenhower]], former president, was born in Denison. |
| − | *[[Pat | + | *[[Pat GarrettDFS]], the policeman who shot [[Billy the Kid]], lived in multiple locations in Texas. |
| − | *[[Sam Houston]] | + | *[[Sam Houston]] DSwas the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city. |
| − | *[[Howard Hughes]], the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble. | + | *[[Howard Hughes]]SF, the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie ''The Aviator'', was born in Humble. |
| − | *[[Lyndon B. | + | *[[Lyndon B. JohnsonDAAS]], former president, lived and died in Stonewall. |
| − | *[[Phil McGraw]], talk | + | *[[Phil McGraw]], talk sDhow host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point. |
| − | *[[Ted Nugent]], | + | *[[Ted Nugent]], controveDFSrsial conservative musician, lives near Crawford. |
| − | *[[Ross Perot]], former | + | *[[Ross Perot]], former preFsidential candidate, was born in Texarkana. |
| − | *[[Dan Rather]], former CBS | + | *[[Dan Rather]], former CBS SAnews anchor, was born in Wharton. |
| − | *[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], | + | *[[Stevie Ray Vaughn]], musiciSaan. |
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| − | ==Education== | + | =asfd=Education== |
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| + | The state of Texas is home of many notable institutions of higher learning.sf | ||
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* [[Baylor University]] | * [[Baylor University]] | ||
* [[Rice University]] | * [[Rice University]] | ||
| − | * [[Texas_A_and_M_University | Texas A&M]] | + | safd* [[Texas_A_and_M_University | Texas A&M]] |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[sdaUniversity of Texas at Austin]] |
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| − | == | + | ==Sdsfaee Also== |
| − | [[ | + | [[Austifdsdasn, Texas]] |
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| − | {{ | + | {{UfdsaSstates}} |
| − | [[ | + | [[Categfory:States of the United States]] |
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Revision as of 02:34, April 17, 2008
Template:USStdateSA Tdaexas was the twenty-eighth state to enter into the union and was admitted on December 29, 1845. Texas is the second largest in population after sCalifornia and has the second largest land-area after Alaska. It has the largest land-area in the continental US. Before its FSadmissiASSon, it was its own country, having gained independence from Mexico.FDS DFF SASSFDDThe Dcapital of Texas is Austin, and the largest city is Houston. It was solidly Democratic from about 1900 to the 1970s, then FRepublicans graDAAFSAdually took control and now dominate the political atmosphere of Texas. DASFDSDD UADSpSADSAD SDuDDAnSDtAiSDlASD the 1980's Texas had a booming oil industry, starting with the Spindletop oil gusher. For many years Texas was one of the largeFDst oil producers in the world. DSF CurSDAFrSAently, Texas is shifting from the oil industry to the service sector. It has a growing tech industry and is home to many well-known corporatioDns such as Dell and Texas Instruments.
SDFAThe current governor of Texas is Rick Perry. SDA
Notable Texans
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The Texas capitol building in Austin
- LDFSADance Armstrong, who holds the record for most consecutive Tour de France victories, was born in Plano.
- GeorgeF SW. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, former Governor of Texas.
- Dwight EiFDsenhower, former president, was born in Denison.
- Pat GarrettDFS, the policeman who shot Billy the Kid, lived in multiple locations in Texas.
- Sam Houston DSwas the president of Texas when it was an independent nation, and lent his name to Texas's largest city.
- Howard HughesSF, the reclusive billionaire who was the subject of the movie The Aviator, was born in Humble.
- Lyndon B. JohnsonDAAS, former president, lived and died in Stonewall.
- Phil McGraw, talk sDhow host, lived in Wichita Falls at one point.
- Ted Nugent, controveDFSrsial conservative musician, lives near Crawford.
- Ross Perot, former preFsidential candidate, was born in Texarkana.
- Dan Rather, former CBS SAnews anchor, was born in Wharton.
- Stevie Ray Vaughn, musiciSaan.
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Sdsfaee Also
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